April Meeting

iMovie v 7.1.1 included in iLife '08
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
at 7:30 p.m.

iMovie is video editing software. It is free with every new Macintosh.

Maria O. Arguello, MUGSNJ member, will make a project using iMovie from beginning to end. She will show you how easily, quickly and creatively it is to edit the raw footage from your digital camcorder, still camera, or movie clips from Elgato's EyeTV tuner.

iMovie is the world's least expensive version (free with every new Mac) of the nonlinear editing software which means that no tape is involved when you're editing. The "nonlinear" part is a Hollywood term. You can jump instantly to the good pieces of footage that you wish to include in your masterpiece. No more boring home videos that put the family to sleep.

iMovie '08 is different form its predecessors but it has a charm of its own. Maria especially loves the fact that there is no "rendering" time. You are free to explore with the timing and placement of effects, music, and so on in real time.

Digital Photography SIG will meet before the meeting at 6:30 p.m.

OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST

Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus
computer columnist for the Houston Chronicle
and author of 50+ books.

Saturday May 10, 2008 at 2 p.m.

MacOutfitters in Doylestown <www.macoutfitters.com>

He will do a project using the 5 applications in iLife '08.

Free. No reservations required. All are welcome.

Come and see Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus put together a project using iLife '08 from beginning to end. He will use all the applications from that suite: iPhoto, iMovie, iWeb, GarageBand, and iDVD. You will learn the many ways to share your masterpiece with friends and family. iLife '08 is free with every new Macintosh. Maybe it's time to see what is new in iLife '08 ($79) in case you still have an older version.

This event is free thanks to Jim and Judy Habel, Apple Specialists
and owners of MacOutfitters in Doylestown, Pa. They are located at 739 N. Easton Rd., in Doylestown, PA <www.macoutfitters.com>.

Mark the date on your calendar: Saturday, May 10, 2008. The event begins at 2:00 p.m. You do not need to make a reservation. Just come!

Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus is a computer columnist for the Houston
Chronicle, a complete and total Mac geek, and the author of 50+ books including Mac OS X Leopard for Dummies, iPhone for Dummies, and dozens more.

See you there?

FUTURE MEETINGS

May 28: iPhoto
June tba: Picnic
July 30: Meet Up Photography
August 27: Meet Up Photography
September 27th, Saturday, 2 to 5 p.m.: Robin Williams
October 29: To be announced
November 19: Gizmos and Gadgets
December 17: Holiday Party

We meet at Gloucester County College in room 500, in the Health Sciences Building.

In the event of inclement weather on a meeting day, check with the college or call 856-468-5000 to find out if the college will be open. You can also check with KYW radio. The school closing code for day classes is 814 and for evening classes, it is 2814. Please also check your email prior to each meeting for any late-breaking news.